2023 is a year of vigorous development of domestic dramas. In the first half of the year alone, a number of masterpieces with equal emphasis on reputation and quality have emerged. Among them, the two most prominent are "Hurricane" and "The Long Season", which became popular at the beginning of the year and the first half of the year respectively.
The plots of these two dramas are different, but they both focus on the diseases of the current society in the form of crime suspense, so they have attracted widespread attention.
In addition, there are many other well-received plays this year. As of December, there are as many as 10 national dramas with a score of more than 8 on Douban. Among them, there are not only comedies such as "The Legend of Magpie Knife Gate", which are popular with the public, but also works with a narrower target group such as "Chinese Strange Tan".
In terms of subject matter, this year's national dramas have involved animation, crime, urban and other fields, showing strong original vitality.
These word-of-mouth masterpieces make the overall performance of domestic dramas excellent. According to the analysis of industry insiders, on the one hand, it has benefited from the successful experience of Korean dramas and American dramas; On the other hand, the cooperation between domestic writers, directors and actors is also becoming more and more mature.
It is foreseeable that if this momentum continues, the competitiveness of Chinese original dramas will continue to increase, and it is expected to completely change the previous stereotype of "domestic dramas are light dramas" in the next five years.
Among the many word-of-mouth dramas, there are two films that are particularly eye-catching and have successfully detonated the field of public opinion - they are "Hurricane" and "The Long Season". The two dramas choose the perspectives of "growth" and "retrospection" respectively, telling the struggles and difficulties of different groups in the current society.
Specifically, "Hurricane" uses a story of a young man at the bottom of the society to counterattack, which not only inspires people, but also reflects the anxiety and expectation of the current young people, while "The Long Season" leads to a bizarre murder case, tracing the undercurrent in the Northeast in the past 30 years.
Both have gained a good reputation and have created a wave of discussion among a specific audience group.
It is worth noting that these two dramas are not only popular, but also of excellent quality. Whether it is the tight narrative rhythm of "Hurricane") or the delicate and realistic picture presentation of "The Long Season", it highlights the overall improvement of the production level of film and television dramas.
It is precisely because of the double harvest of quality and popularity that they stand out among many excellent works and become the most dazzling new stars of the year's film and television.
So the question is: which of these two dramas is more worthy of the title of "Drama King of the Year"?
Judging from word-of-mouth, the 9 of "The Long Season". 4 high scores are significantly better; But judging from social influence and attention, "Hurricane" is more convincing.
Whether it is directors in the industry or external film review platforms, they all believe that popularity and influence are the primary criteria for judging the value of a film and television work. Therefore, if you stand from such an angle, "Hurricane" is more qualified to win the throne of "Drama King of the Year".
It is foreseeable that both masterpieces will be the focus of public discussion for some time. We also look forward to the second half of the year to have more such well-themed and well-made masterpieces to bring more positive energy to the domestic drama market.
"Hurricane" and "The Long Season" are two of the most notable new stars of 2023, but there are also many other high-quality titles in the same period. These dramas cover a variety of themes such as comedy and animation, enriching the audio-visual feast.
Among them, the most eye-catching is the comedy drama "The Legend of Magpie Knife Gate", which Li reappeared after many years. This drama is simple, direct, witty and humorous, transplanting Zhao Benshan's classic posture into a costume comedy, which is well received by the audience.
The 30-minute length makes it like a short video, lighthearted and playful without losing depth. "The Legend of Magpie Knife Gate" has become a model student of this year's light-hearted drama with its easy-to-spread structure and full comfort.
In addition, there are also excellent works of satire. The second season of "Broken Things Elite" lived up to expectations and continued to expose all kinds of strange phenomena under the capitalist system, such as company layoffs, employee salary cuts, etc.
The spicy tone and tight rhythm of the whole play have been unanimously recognized by fans, and Douban's high score also proves its excellent performance in the field of public opinion.
In the field of animation, IMAGE's Chinese-style "Chinese Strange Tales" shows rich imagination and in-depth exploration of Chinese culture through 8 episodes of interconnected short films.
The substantial improvement of the level of domestic animation of this animation has injected confidence into this cultural industry.
It can be seen that in the first half of this year, the brilliance of many masterpieces added luster to the national drama. These repertoire have clear themes, tight rhythms, and exquisite productions, which have brought the overall image and quality of domestic dramas to a new height.
I look forward to more masterpieces like this coming out in the second half of the year, drawing a more gorgeous picture for China's original film and television.